Position Summary

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for oncology patients in an outpatient setting
• Initiate and document  appropriate interventions
• Assist in establishing treatment goals to include end of life discussions or advance directives, pain control, symptom management, and provide supportive services for the patient and family
• Assess for psychosocial and spiritual needs
• Evaluate and record patient and family response within practice protocol
• Prescribes drug therapies per protocol/physician consultation
• Assess patient and family needs and provides education
• Promotes/provides staff education
• Serve as a liaison between inpatient, skilled nursing, and home setting
• Incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice

• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program for nursing education and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Minimum of three (3) years post MSN experience in oncology nursing or oncology Physician Assistant
• Board certified / eligible in Hospice and Palliative Nursing or Physician Assistant in Hospice and Palliative Care or a willingness to pursue certification
• Experience and knowledge in the management of the physiological and psychological effects of cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment
• RN State License and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state, along with current state certification of Nurse Practitioner or current state license as a Physician Assistant
• Current CPR certification required
• Must be willing to travel to the various practice locations